Vying for lodging tax dollars

Lindsay Wilkop bikes up Emerald Mountain on Thursday afternoon. The Steamboat Springs Trails Alliance believes adding new hiking and biking trails to the city and surrounding areas is the best use of the lodging tax, and has the most potential to attract tourists.

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For many in Steamboat who have been following the tax debate with a vested interest in one of the proposals, the luxury of a win-win scenario is elusive. With council set to revisit the recommendation July 2, the stakes are high, and emotions are running strong.